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Have you ever wondered why more and more people, hospitals, and long-term care facilities around the world are switching from bulky, heavy wheelchairs to sleek, easy-to-handle chairs that almost feel like luggage? The truth is, demand for lightweight manual wheelchair is skyrocketing.

Global buyers are rapidly increasing procurement of bariatric wheelchairs in 2025. As obesity rates rise and bariatric surgery expands worldwide, hospitals and distributors are prioritizing high-load, reinforced wheelchairs that offer superior safety, comfort, and durability. Choosing the right bariatric wheelchair is now essential—not only to improve patient outcomes but also to secure pricing advantages and procurement opportunities in a competitive medical equipment market.

If you are sourcing a heavy duty wheelchair, bariatric wheelchair, or high weight capacity wheelchair for wheelchair distribution, you might ask: How much weight can a heavy-duty wheelchair actually support?

In our previous article—Inside a High-End Aluminum Wheelchair Factory: What Only Top Factories Know—we explained the differences between 7000-series and 6000-series aluminum wheelchairs.

Global demand for mobility aids is rising rapidly, driven by aging populations, sports rehabilitation needs, disaster-relief programs, and public health support initiatives.

A premium wheelchair not only moves beautifully but also looks beautiful. At Brother Medical, every curve and contour is intentional, designed to capture the elegance of motion while meeting the highest engineering standards.